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Architecture, Mathematics, and Engineering Building
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RATIO Architects, Inc/Perspective, Inc. 12003
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SECTION 083113 - ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.
1.2
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
SUMMARY
A.
This Section includes the following:
1.
Access doors and frames for walls and ceilings.
2.
Floor access doors and frames.
B.
Related Sections include the following:
1.
2.
1.3
Section 077200 "Roof Accessories" for roof hatches.
Section 233300 "Air Duct Accessories" for heating and air-conditioning duct access
doors.
ACTION SUBMITTALS
A.
Product Data: For each type of product.
1.
B.
Include construction details, fire ratings, materials, individual components and profiles,
and finishes.
Shop Drawings:
1.
2.
Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work.
Detail fabrication and installation of access doors and frames for each type of substrate.
C.
Product Schedule: Provide complete access door and frame schedule, including types,
locations, sizes, latching or locking provisions, and other data pertinent to installation.
D.
Ceiling Coordination Drawings: Reflected ceiling plans, drawn to scale, on which ceilingmounted items including access doors and frames, lighting fixtures, diffusers, grilles, speakers,
sprinklers, and special trim are shown and coordinated with each other.
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COORDINATION
A.
Verification: Determine specific locations and sizes for access doors needed to gain access to
concealed plumbing, mechanical, or other concealed work, and indicate in the schedule
specified in "Submittals" Article.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A.
Fire-Rated Access Doors and Frames: Units complying with NFPA 80 that are identical to
access door and frame assemblies tested for fire-test-response characteristics according to the
following test method and that are listed and labeled by UL or another testing and inspecting
agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction:
1.
2.
2.2
NFPA 252 or UL 10B for fire-rated access door assemblies installed vertically.
NFPA 288 for fire-rated access door assemblies installed horizontally.
ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES FOR WALLS AND CEILINGS
A.
Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Acudor Products, Inc.
Babcock-Davis; A Cierra Products Co.
Bar-Co, Inc. Div.; Alfab, Inc.
Cendrex Inc.
Dur-Red Products.
Elmdor/Stoneman; Div. of Acorn Engineering Co.
Jensen Industries.
J. L. Industries, Inc.
Karp Associates, Inc.
Larsen's Manufacturing Company.
MIFAB, Inc.
Milcor Inc.
Nystrom, Inc.
Williams Bros. Corporation of America (The).
Prior approved equal.
B.
Source Limitations: Obtain each type of access door and frame from single source from single
manufacturer.
C.
Recessed Access Doors :
1.
Assembly Description: Fabricate door in the form of a pan recessed 5/8 inch (16 mm) for
gypsum board infill. Provide frame with gypsum board bead for concealed flange
installation.
2.
Locations: Wall and ceiling.
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3.
Door Size: 24x24 unless noted otherwise in the Drawings.
4.
Un-Coated Steel Sheet for Door: Nominal 0.060 inch (1.52 mm), 16 gage or approved
equal.
a.
5.
6.
7.
D.
Frame Material: Same material and thickness as door.
Hinges: Manufacturer's standard.
Hardware: Concealed latch.
Fire-Rated, Flush Access Doors with Concealed Flanges :
1.
Assembly Description: Fabricate door to fit flush to frame, with a core of mineral-fiber
insulation enclosed in sheet metal and uninsulated. Provide self-latching door with
automatic closer and interior latch release. Provide frame with gypsum board beads for
concealed flange installation.
2.
Locations: Wall and ceiling.
3.
Fire-Resistance Rating: Not less than 1 hour.
4.
Temperature-Rise Rating: 450 deg F (250 deg C) at the end of 30 minutes.
5.
Uncoated Steel Sheet for Door: Nominal 0.036 inch (0.91 mm), 20 gage or approved
equal.
a.
6.
7.
8.
E.
Finish: Factory prime.
Frame Material: Same material, thickness, and finish as door.
Hinges: Manufacturer's standard.
Hardware: Latch.
Hardware:
1.
2.3
Finish: Factory prime.
Latch: Self-latching bolt operated by screwdriver.
STEEL MATERIALS
A.
Steel Plates, Shapes, and Bars: ASTM A 36/A 36M.
1.
2.
ASTM A 123/A 123M, for galvanizing steel and iron products.
ASTM A 153/A 153M, for galvanizing steel and iron hardware.
B.
Steel Sheet: Uncoated or electrolytic zinc-coated, ASTM A 591/A 591M with cold-rolled steel
sheet substrate complying with ASTM A 1008/A 1008M, Commercial Steel (CS), exposed.
C.
Metallic-Coated Steel Sheet: ASTM A 653/A 653M, Commercial Steel (CS) with A60 (ZF180)
zinc-iron-alloy (galvannealed) coating or G60 (Z180) mill-phosphatized zinc coating; stretcherleveled standard of flatness; with minimum thickness indicated representing specified thickness
according to ASTM A 924/A 924M.
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D.
Steel Finishes: Comply with NAAMM's "Metal Finishes Manual for Architectural and Metal
Products" for recommendations for applying and designating finishes.
1.
2.
Surface Preparation for Steel Sheet: Clean surfaces to comply with SSPC-SP 1, "Solvent
Cleaning," to remove dirt, oil, grease, or other contaminants that could impair paint bond.
Remove mill scale and rust, if present, from uncoated steel, complying with SSPCSP 5/NACE No. 1, "White Metal Blast Cleaning," or SSPC-SP 8, "Pickling."
Surface Preparation for Metallic-Coated Steel Sheet: Clean surfaces with nonpetroleum
solvent so surfaces are free of oil and other contaminants. After cleaning, apply a
conversion coating suited to the organic coating to be applied over it. Clean welds,
mechanical connections, and abraded areas, and apply galvanizing repair paint specified
below to comply with ASTM A 780.
a.
3.
E.
2.4
Galvanizing Repair Paint: High-zinc-dust-content paint for regalvanizing welds in
steel, complying with SSPC-Paint 20.
Factory-Primed Finish: Apply shop primer immediately after cleaning and pretreating.
Drywall Beads: Edge trim formed from 0.0299-inch (0.76-mm) zinc-coated steel sheet formed
to receive joint compound and in size to suit thickness of gypsum board.
FLOOR ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES
A.
Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide product indicated
or comparable product by one of the following:
1.
Babcock-Davis.
2.
Bilco Company (The).; JD-2AL (48”x48”) w/ continuous EDPM gasket seals.
3.
Jensen Industries; Div. of Broan-Nutone, LLC.
4.
Karp Associates, Inc.
5.
Milcor Inc.
6.
Prior approved equal.
B.
Floor Doors, General: Equip each door with adjustable counterbalancing springs, heavy-duty
hold-open arm that automatically locks door open at 90 degrees, release handle with red vinyl
grip that allows for one-handed closure, and recessed lift handle.
C.
Aluminum Floor Door: Double-leaf opening, extruded-aluminum angle frame with 1/4-inch(6.4-mm-) thick, diamond-pattern, aluminum tread plate door; EPDM continuously gasketed;
loading capacity to support 300-lbf/sq. ft. (14.2-kN/sq. m) pedestrian live load.
1.
2.
D.
Basis-of-Design: Bilco JD-2AL
Size: 48”x48”
Hardware: Provide the following:
1.
2.
Hinges: Heavy-duty, zinc-coated steel, aluminum, or stainless-steel butt hinges with
stainless-steel pins.
Latch: Stainless-steel slam latch.
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3.
4.
E.
Ladder-Assist Post: Roof-hatch manufacturer's standard device for attachment to roof-access
ladder.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2.5
Lock: Hasp and staple.
Hardware Material: Stainless steel, including latch and lifting mechanism assemblies,
hold-open arms, and all brackets, hinges, pins, and fasteners.
Operation: Post locks in place on full extension; release mechanism returns post to closed
position.
a.
Bilco LadderUp LU-4 (aluminum) or LU-3 (stainless steel).
b.
Approved equal.
Height: 42 inches (1060 mm) above finished roof deck.
Material: Stainless steel or Aluminum.
Post: 1-5/8-inch- (41-mm-) diameter pipe.
Finish: Manufacturer's standard mill, baked enamel or powder coat.
FABRICATION
A.
General: Provide access door and frame assemblies manufactured as integral units ready for
installation.
B.
Metal Surfaces: For metal surfaces exposed to view in the completed Work, provide materials
with smooth, flat surfaces without blemishes. Do not use materials with exposed pitting, seam
marks, roller marks, rolled trade names, or roughness.
C.
Doors and Frames: Grind exposed welds smooth and flush with adjacent surfaces. Furnish
attachment devices and fasteners of type required to secure access panels to types of supports
indicated.
1.
2.
For concealed flanges with drywall bead, provide edge trim for gypsum board and
gypsum base securely attached to perimeter of frames.
Provide mounting holes in frames for attachment of units to metal or wood framing.
D.
Recessed Access Doors: Form face of panel to provide recess for application of applied finish.
Reinforce panel as required to prevent buckling.
E.
Latching Mechanisms: Furnish number required to hold doors in flush, smooth plane when
closed.
1.
For recessed panel doors, provide access sleeves for each locking device. Furnish plastic
grommets and install in holes cut through finish.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1
INSTALLATION
A.
Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for installing access doors and frames.
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B.
Set frames accurately in position and attach securely to supports with plane of face panels
aligned with adjacent finish surfaces.
C.
Install doors flush with adjacent finish surfaces or recessed to receive finish material.
3.2
ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
A.
Adjust doors and hardware after installation for proper operation.
B.
Remove and replace doors and frames that are warped, bowed, or otherwise damaged.
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